RAFIKI is a beautiful love story and an award-winning film about two bright young Kenyan women who fall in love and support each other's dreams to go to college and have careers. Shown at the Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews, RAFIKI is currently banned in Kenya by the homophobic government due to fears that […]
Second Chance Animal Services is having their 7th Annual Golf Tournament on July 13th, 2019 at the Leicester Country Club to benefit pets in need. Registration: 7:30 AM/Tee off 8:00 AM. Foursomes will play 18 holes using scramble format. Tickets cost $100, includes golf and a buffet style lunch, along with a cart and goodie […]
SPRINGFIELD, MA…More than 350 professionals from throughout Western Massachusetts will gather on the campus of Western New England University on Wednesday, May 22 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the 37th Annual Social Work Conference. Special keynote speaker will be Jen Falcone, LCSW, director of Businesses Against Human Trafficking. A survivor of child sexual […]
Lighthouse is a program of Viability, Inc. Lighthouse Clubhouse Open House 1401 State St, Springfield May 22: 10am To 2pm Click here for flyer In celebration of mental health awareness month, come join us at lighthouse and find out what we’re all about! Together we can create a better, more inclusive society. Food/Drink 50/50 Raffle […]
One of America’s most sought-after speakers on eco-living, Ed Begley, Jr. will offer an inspiring speech on eco-consciousness in an accessible, humorous message on what it means to lead a sustainable life. Sponsored by: Title Sponsor Columbia Gas and Presenting Sponsor MGM Springfield.
Local gallery to host jewelry showcase with local jeweler. Handcrafted using silver, gold, gemstones, and diamonds, Chihiro Makio's jewelry is full of intricate pattern, luster, and effortless design. Join us this May and discover Chihiro's extended collection of handcrafted silver and gold jewelry, including earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets. Meet the artist during this […]
Registration is now open for Hopped Up for Health, a fund-raising bike, run, and walking event to benefit Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires. Join us June 15th on four tailored routes through scenic Southern Berkshire County. The bike routes are 50 and 20 miles and the walk/run routes are 5K or 12K. Hopped Up goes on […]
When BusinessWest launched a program in 2007 to honor young professionals in Western Mass. — not only for their career achievements, but for their service to the community — there was little concern that the initial flow of nominations might slow to a trickle years later. We were right. In fact, 40 Under Forty has become such […]
Holyoke Medical Center along with Presenting Sponsor, Marcotte Ford are delighted to present the 1st Annual Laughter is the Best Medicine Comedy Night featuring World Gone Crazy Comedy Band – a night of stand-up comedy with a rock n’ roll soundtrack! We’ll be hosting this event at The Wherehouse? in Holyoke. The show consists of […]
Talented comedians Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini are a Jewish-Palestinian, lesbian, feminist, married couple who entertain with laugh-out-loud, politically savvy humor. Bashing stereotypes with smart wit and clever jokes, the El-Salomons’ mission is to inspire love across differences and open hearts with laughter. Social Hour: 6:00-7:00 pm Info & Tickets: https://OutForReel.net
In celebration of National Pride Month, Out! For Reel presents “This American Lesbian Life: Uplifting Stories in Short Films.” Five inspiring and entertaining films capture common life experiences - dating, friendships, parenting, aging, and speaking your truth - all from a lesbian point of view. With delightful humor and clever storytelling, these films offer both […]
rom the Pulitzer, Tony and Oscar Award-Winning author of Doubt and Moonstruck comes a romantic comedy set in rural Ireland. Outside Mullingar is the unlikely story of Anthony and Rosemary, two middle-aged farmers who haven’t got a clue when it comes to love. As Anthony struggles to prove his worth to his father, Rosemary copes […]
Featuring Tony Award-nominated Alan Campbell (Sunset Boulevard) as Alan Freed and multiple-Emmy Award-nominated George Wendt (Norm from Cheers) as J. Edgar Hoover In the summer of 1954, in a small radio station in Cleveland, an unknown disc jockey heard the sound that would change America. And the rest is music history. Rock and Roll Man […]
Join an advance screening of Robert Stone's PBS and American Experience documentary Chasing the Moon with special guest speaker astronaut Cady Coleman. Free and open to the public. Co-presented by WGBY and Springfield Museums.
Come to the Glendale Ridge Vineyard to celebrate summer and the Northampton Survival Center's 40th Anniversary! Kate Lorenz & The Constellations will be performing. Food trucks include the Bistro Bus, Little Trúc, Local Burgy and Chill Out. Bring your chairs, a blanket or even a picnic and all of your friends. And be sure to […]